tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post1338009920644915836..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This WeekMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-5390550429274999922016-10-10T22:21:09.577-07:002016-10-10T22:21:09.577-07:00Get 'r done! Fast! We need relief...maybe a Gl...Get 'r done! Fast! We need relief...maybe a Global Health or International/Saving the World focus with funding from that wealthy neighborhood foundation down the street!<br /><br />Chaising Tails Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-69489463369860969062016-10-10T20:17:02.373-07:002016-10-10T20:17:02.373-07:00King5 on plans for a QA high school: http://www.ki...King5 on plans for a QA high school: http://www.king5.com/mb/news/education/city-school-district-discuss-new-high-school-at-seattle-center/333429056<br /><br />-BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64981731140502770432016-10-10T10:04:50.319-07:002016-10-10T10:04:50.319-07:00Mr. Jessee noted that the schools felt that they w...<i>Mr. Jessee noted that the schools felt that they were not sure that the funding would continue, so schools moved on as they only have so much time with staff and engaging in this work.</i><br /><br />wow. Just. Wow. There's a "growth opportunity" for you - make sure you have ongoing funding before you start something and if you do have the funding, hey, why not, like you know, let the participants know about it? <br /><br />Aiyiyi<br /><br />reader47Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20156438861090308202016-10-10T08:36:19.692-07:002016-10-10T08:36:19.692-07:00I now have new favorite euphemism. Instead of sayi...<i>I now have new favorite euphemism. Instead of saying "failure", we can now say "growth opportunity".</i><br /><br />Yeah, I had a good chuckle at that one, too. Then I screamed. <br /><br />HFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-45064978489022141952016-10-10T07:44:30.143-07:002016-10-10T07:44:30.143-07:00"Dir. Harris asked what happened that only 8 ..."<i>Dir. Harris asked what happened that only 8 schools are continuing from the 20 last year. Ms. Toner noted the growth opportunity in communicating to schools that this is ongoing work, some is budgeting questions, and also helping the schools understand the longevity of the commitment to the work.</i>"<br /><br />I now have new favorite euphemism. Instead of saying "failure", we can now say "growth opportunity".<br /><br />When asked for clarification, Mr. Tolley said that they only identified one year of funding for the three year program and did not identify funding for years two and three. So, absent funding, the schools dropped the program. "<i>Ms. Toner noted that perhaps they could put together a 2-3 year plan so the schools could continue the work with the understanding of the commitment of work and funding.</i>" Ya think?<br /><br />"<i>He [Mr. Tolley] noted that there is a district-wide role out of common practices and implementations and will be an expectation in the system that the district is building toward.</i>" We are in year five of MTSS and Mr. Tolley is just now talking about a roll out of common practices as something the district is "building toward"? Pathetic.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-9758060730741810852016-10-09T22:15:24.837-07:002016-10-09T22:15:24.837-07:00As an example of why MTS is a joke, consider how g...As an example of why MTS is a joke, consider how grammar is taught in K-5. Does the district have any books? Do they have any official materials? None that I've ever seen. Instead the teachers are expected to generate their own by finding materials online, by photocopying workbooks, by writing their own, etc. That's not ideal, but now let's assume that the teacher needs to create multiple versions of the materials for different ability levels so they can differentiate according to MTS. For comparison if one teacher is responsible for a Spectrum class and one responsible for a general education class, its half as much work for the already over worked teacher. But then the geniuses with the PhDs that work for the administration got rid of that system. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />First Handnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-82631756478583468372016-10-09T21:03:51.345-07:002016-10-09T21:03:51.345-07:00MTSS Implementation is a standing topic of discuss...MTSS Implementation is a standing topic of discussion at every C & I meeting. Yet, somehow, the staff has managed to evade providing any sort of timeline, evade answering any questions about obstacles to implementation, and evade any accountability. To hear them talk about it, MTSS implementation is moving right along, totally on schedule, lots of progress every day. In truth, they are bumping their heads against the same obstacles that prevent every implementation they attempt in the schools:<br /><br />1. The JSCEE staff are totally disconnected from the schools. They have no idea what is happening in them and their mandates are routinely ignored. This goes for the Executive Directors of Schools as well, even though it is their job to know what is happening in the schools and to supervise the principals.<br /><br />2.The JSCEE has absolutely no ability to enforce any of their mandates. They have no authority in the schools and no means of policing school activity.<br /><br />3. The JSCEE staff don't want to go to the schools, and they sure as heck don't want to go into any classrooms where they might come into contact with (ick) teachers or, god forbid, (ewwww) students. They prefer to email principals, who are happy to lie to them and tell them whatever will make them go away. "Sure, we're implementing MTSS. Sure, we're following all of the procedures. Sure, we're following all of the IEPs. Sure, we're providing ELL services and advanced learning. You bet. No need for you to come down here and check. You can take my word for it. Our families love it."Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-56034890066396268492016-10-09T20:29:31.887-07:002016-10-09T20:29:31.887-07:00So, they secretly get rid of Spectrum, don't h...So, they secretly get rid of Spectrum, don't have consistency at ALO schools, are not truly using MYSS now proven by the fact that schools are not signing on to do MTSS training. Now the district wants to maliciously chip away at the highly capable program because it doesn't represent the diversity of the district and people who don't qualify feel bad they're left out (despite it's an underfunded program that's treated like crap by the district and some parents and teachers.) SPS is a disaster.<br /><br />Chasing tailsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-55594262742658843182016-10-09T20:15:22.727-07:002016-10-09T20:15:22.727-07:0020 schools did the first year of a three-year trai...20 schools did the first year of a three-year training piece on MTSS, but only 8 of those schools signed up for the second year.<br /><br />We are currently in the fifth year of a three-year plan to implement MTSS with only six years to go, but schools balking at completing the training could make the project run over.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.com